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Melissa Hughes
- Feb 5
- 3 min
The Dark and Twisted History of Valentine's Day
Beyond the Hallmark hype of Valentine's Day, there is actually a dark and twisted history with secret weddings, evil spirits and drunken men
Melissa Hughes
- Jan 4
- 2 min
The Mystery of Roseto
Thanks to a small town of Italian immigrants, we've learned that belonging and a shared purpose contribute are sound predictors of health.
Melissa Hughes
- Dec 21, 2023
- 3 min
4 Scientific Secrets to Happiness
There is a vast body of research exploring what makes us happy and identifying key elements that are scientifically linked to happiness.
Melissa Hughes
- Sep 24, 2023
- 3 min
Storytelling Changes our Brain and our Behavior
Do you think a scientist could predict how generous someone is likely to be simply from examining brain chemistry? Recent studies say YES!
Melissa Hughes
- Sep 11, 2023
- 4 min
How the Ben Franklin Effect Makes Us More Likeable
The Ben Franklin effect is a psychological finding that when someone does us a favor they tend to view us more favorably.